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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,373 and 23,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,373 and 23,611.50 is: 38,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373 : 23,611.50 = 23,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373/23,611.50 = 23,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373x = 23,611.50 × 23,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373x = 557,502,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,502,932.25/14,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.21

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